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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.32, 33,838.59 and 5,918.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.32, 33,838.59 and 5,918.39 is: 8,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.32 : 33,838.59 = 5,918.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.32/33,838.59 = 5,918.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.32x = 33,838.59 × 5,918.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.32x = 200,269,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,269,972.67/22,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.88

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